Love County, Oklahoma - Births
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                        BIRTH ANOUNCEMENT

                    Levin Laine Wesley Liddell

John and Kelly Liddell of Thackerville announce the birth of their son on
February 19 in Mercy Memorial Health Center, Ardmore. Levin Laine Wesley
Liddell weighed 8 lbs. 10 oz. and was 20 1/2 inches long.

He joins a brother, Parker, four years old; and a sister, Jonnah, three years
old.

Grandparents are Carolyn and Wesley Liddell and Gail Henderson of Thackerville,
and Ronnie and Marie Heath of Dallas, Texas.

Great-grandparents are Viola Sconce of Thackerville and Christine Stapleton of
Ferris, Texas.

Source: Marietta Monitor, Friday, March 12, 1999 Love County, OK
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                        Birth Anouncement

                       Layn McCall Hawkins

Shawn and Marilyn Hawkins of Burneyville are pleased to announce the birth of
their son, Layn McCall Hawkins, on November 20, 2001, at Mercy Memorial
Hospital in Ardmore.

Layn weighed 6 pounds, 14.2 ounces and was 19 inches long.

He joins three brothers, Layton, 11 years old, Landon, 8, and Levi, 3.

Grandparents are Henry and Louise Cummins of Marietta and Jerry and Rosy
Hawkins of Burneyville.

        Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, December 14, 2001.
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                        Birth Anouncement

                       Matthew Jake Hodges

Todd and Robyn Hodges of Decatur, Texas, are pleased to announce the birth of
their son, Matthew Jake Hodges, at 6:52 p.m. on October 10, 2000, at
Gainesville Memorial Hospital.

Matthew weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 19 inches long.

He joins two brothers, Eric, 9 years old, and 5-year-old Alex.

Grandparents are Bob Sharp of Marietta, the late Joyce Sharp, Jim and Rosemary
Slaton of Decatur, and the late Truitt Geno Hodges.

Great-grandparents are the late N.C. and Ollie Sharp, the late Jim and Maggie
Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hodges, and Mrs. Virgie Burk.

Published in the Marietta Monitor, Love County, November 17, 2000.
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                        Birth Anouncement

                      Marissa Kay Fincher

Jody and Miranda Fincher are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter,
Marissa Kay Fincher, on October 24, 2000, at Mercy Memorial Health Center in
Ardmore.

Marissa weighed 5 pounds, 9 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long.

She joins a brother, Caleb Fincher.

Grandparents are Joe Dale and Lou Fincher, Doug and Sharon Roof, and Winston
and Sue Warthen.

Great-grandparents are Onetta Fincher, Mary Hembree, and W.T. and Pauline
Warthen.

Published in the Marietta Monitor, Love County, November 24, 2000.
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                        Birth Anouncement

                     Makayla Michelle Hicks

Dustin and Heather Hicks of Marietta are pleased to announce the birth of their
daughter, Makayla Michelle Hicks, on April 15, 2002, at Mercy Memorial Hospital
in Ardmore.

Makayla weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20-1/2 long.

She joins two siblings, Shytanna Jo Hicks, 3, and Dusti Dawn Hicks, 1.

Grandparents are Corliss Reece of Lone Grove, Tony Hicks of Marietta, Glenda
Goldenstein of Marietta and Rick Cunningham of Ringling.

Great-grandparents are Jerry and Roy Reece of Overbrook, E.R. and Faye Hicks of
Burneyville, Bill and Juanita Bowen of Ringling and Sonny and Bill Prentis of
Ringling.

        Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, April 26, 2002
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                        Birth Anouncement

                  Macailyn Mae-Lea Hockersmith

Lance and Kim Hockersmith of Marietta are pleased to announce the birth of
their daughter, Macailyn Mae-Lea Hockersmith, on April 2, 2001, at Mercy
Memorial Hospital in Ardmore.

Macailyn weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 and one-half inches long.

Grandparents are Barbara and Earl Wright of Marietta, Pat and Jean Ann
Hockersmith of Lone Grove and the Rev. Bob and Zelma Hector of Ardmore.

Great-grandparents are L.D. and Opal Meeks of Marietta, James and Catherine
Hockersmith of Lone Grove, Cecil and Wilema Gorrell of Sulphur and Roy and
Buelha Robinson of Ada.

Source: Marietta Monitor, Friday, April 27, 2001 Love County, OK
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                        Birth Anouncement

                       Mollie Mae Sampson

Jonathan and Amy Sampson are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter,
Mollie Mae Sampson, at 5:23 p.m. on May 16, 2001, at Mercy Memorial Hospital in
Ardmore.

Mollie weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and was 19 and one-half inches long.

She joins two brothers, Marcus O.C. and Magnum Blake Sampson.

Grandparents are V.J. and Judi Sampson of Thackerville, Linda Harris and Jack
Morgan of Shady Dale, and Billy Van and Jena Harris of Enville.

Great-grandparents are Lola Hensley of Sherman, Texas, the late O.C. and
Mildred Sampson, Earl Wayne Blankenship of Rubottom and the late Wanda
Blankenship, and A.E. and Ella Mae Harris of Enville.

Mollie was named after her great-great-grandmother, Mollie L. Blankenship.

        Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, OK, 1 June 2001, page 5.
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                        Birth Anouncement

                       Michael Trey Mayes

Mariah Taylor Mayes, five years old, is pleased to announce the birth of her
brother, Michael Trey Mayes, on March 12 in Mercy Memorial Health Center,
Ardmore.

Michael Trey weighed 8 lbs. 12 oz. and was 21 inches long.

Mariah and Michael are the daughter and son of Mike and Robin Mayes of Leon.

Grandparents are Larry and Gayle Hicks of Jimtown, John and Bonnie Mayes of
Marietta and Cora Mayes of Gainesville, Texas.

The great-grandmother is Jessie Southerland of Gainesville.

       Source: Marietta Monitor, Friday, March 26, 1999 Love County, OK
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                        Birth Anouncement

                      Olivia Margaret Jones

George and Andrea Jones of Corinth, Texas, announce the birth of their daughter
on February 12 in Lewisville, Texas. Olivia Margaret Jones weighed 7 lbs. 2 oz.
and was 19 inches long.

She is the granddaughter of Larry and Shirley Jones of Thackerville and Ron and
Eileen Ethington of Duluth, Georgia.

Great-grandparents are Junior and Ruth Jones of Thackerville, Billy and Ella
Mae Harris of Enville, Oliver and Clara Schliep of Clay Center, Nebraska, and
Jess and Agnes Ethington and Margaret Nelson of Lincoln, Nebraska.
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                        Birth Anouncement

                       Peter Mathon Taylor

Matthew and Sharon Taylor of Charlotte, Tennessee, announce the birth of their
son on November 13 in Nashville Baptist Hospital. Peter Mathon Taylor weighed 5
lbs. 10 oz. and was 18 3/4 inches long.

He is the grandson of James Segler of Marietta, the late Judy Segler, and
Robert and Lanny Taylor of Charlotte.

Great-grandmother is Jean Greer of Sallisaw.

Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, November 26, 1999.
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                        Birth Anouncement

                     Preston William Stone

Ted and Jerri Stone of Irving, Texas, are pleased to announce the birth of
their son, Preston William Stone, on October 16, 2001, at Baylor Hospital in
Grapevine, Texas.

Preston weighed 10 pounds, 1 ounce and was 21.5 inches long.

Preston joins two brothers, Lindell, 3, and Parker, 2.

Grandparents are Duane and Shirley Hicks of Marietta, Ted and Susie Stone of
Galveston, Texas, and Michael and Jenny Griffin of Dallas, Texas.

Great-grandmother is Jean Griffin of Dallas, Texas.

Published in the Marietta Monitor, Love County, Friday, October 26, 2001.
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                        Birth Anouncement

                       Ryan Dewayne Scott

Chuck and Cindy Scott of Olathe, Kansas, are proud to announce the birth of
their first child, a son, Ryan Dewayne. Ryan was born Thursday, March 18. He
weighed 9 lbs. 1.5 oz. and was 22 inches long.

Ryan has 15 grandparents, great-grandparents and great-great-grandparents.

Grandparents are Bob and Charlyn Scott of Thackerville and Danny and Sharon
Clarkson of Liberty, Missouri.

Great-grandparents are Charles and Lufern Young of Thacker-ville, Travis and
Edris Scott of Marietta, Floyd and Mo Clarkson of Lawton and Bill and Vera
Bonebrake of Edmond.

Great-great-grandparents are Norma Young of Thackerville and Ray and Elsie
McGee of Mountain View, Arkansas.

        Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, April 16, 1999, pg 8
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                        Birth Anouncement

                        Randall Todd Vann

Tommy and Wendy Vann of Route 2, Marietta announce the birth of their son,
Randall Todd Vann, on March 11 in the Gainesville Memorial Hospital,
Gainesville, Texas.

Randall weighed 8 lbs. 13 oz. and was 21 inches long.

The couple also has two other sons, Thomas Stuart Vann, 8 years old; and
Alexander Wade Vann, 5 years old.

Grandparents are Sue Reed of Thackerville, the late Randall Reed, Tommy and
Deloris Vann of Midway, Georgia, and Jeanie McConnell of Ardmore.

Era Lee Reed of Thackerville is the great-grandmother.

        Reprinted from the Marietta Monitor, Love County, March 19, 1999.
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                        Birth Anouncement

                     Robert Zackery Spanglo

Bobby and Tonya Spanglo are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Robert
Zackery Spanglo, at 8:33 p.m. on December 19, 2000, at Mercy Memorial Health
Center in Ardmore.

Robert weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long. He joins a
sister, 4-year-old Kilee.

Grandparents are Sonny and Sheilah Shankles and Peggy Spanglo of Marietta.

Great-grandparents are Viola Sconce of Thackerville and Dorothy Waldroupe of
Okmulgee.

        Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, January 12, 2001.
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                        Birth Anouncement

                       Stetson Allen Duke

Kenneth and Ramona Duke of Saint Jo, Texas, announce the birth of their son,
Stetson Allen Duke, on March 9 in the Muenster Memorial Hospital, Muenster,
Texas.

Stetson weighed 6 lbs. 4 oz. and was 19 inches long.

The couple also has a daughter, Kyleigh Cheyenne Duke.

Grandparents are Charles D. and Christine Lain and Bert and Peggy Duke of
Burneyville.

Great-grandparents are Charles H. Lain of Burneyville and Roberta Belcher of
Altus.

      Source: Marietta Monitor, Friday, March 26, 1999 Love County, OK
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                        Birth Anouncement

                Scarlett Alexandria Jewel Spiers

Kimberly and Arthur Spiers, Jr. announce the birth of their daughter on
November 14 in the Trinity Medical Center, Brenham, Texas. She weighed 7 lbs.
1 oz. and has been named Scarlett Alexandria Jewel.

Grandparents are Iris and Ruben Navarro of Marietta, Mrs. Lorena Gunter of Fair
Oaks, California, Arthur Spiers, Sr. of Sacramento, California, Chester Voyles
of Thackerville, and Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Elkins of Portland, Oregon.

Great-grandparents are Glyn and Virginia Hicks of Marietta and Mrs. Helen
Elkins of Salem, Oregon.

   Reprinted from the Marietta Monitor, Love County, November 27, 1998.
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                        Birth Anouncement

                       Sarah Brooke Jackson

Paul and Kim Jackson of Courtney are pleased to announce the birth of their
daughter, Sarah Brooke Jackson, on April 30, 2001, in Durant.

Sarah weighed 7 pounds, 6 and one-half ounces and was 20 inches long.

She joins a sister, Courtney Renee Jackson.

Grandparents are Elvin Turner of Marietta and Gene and Virginia Jackson of
Courtney.

Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Heffner of Winfield, Kansas.

Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, OK, 1 June 2001, page 4
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                           Birth Anouncement

                        Sarah Elizabeth Manning

Alex Manning announces the birth of his sister, Sarah Elizabeth Manning, on
March 8 at 8:15 a.m. in Mercy Memorial Health Center, Ardmore. Sarah Elizabeth
weighed 7 lbs. 6 oz.

Sarah and Alex are the daughter and son of David and Kerri Manning of Ardmore.

Grandparents are Ronald and Paulette Manning of Marietta, Tootie and Johnie
Dewbre of Ringling, and Gary Pierce of Fort Worth, Texas.

Great-grandparents are Irene Manning of Eastman, Grace Sanders of Nash, Texas,
Mary and Bob Davis and Mattie Dewbre of Ringling, and Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Pierce
of Lone Grove.

Reprinted from the Marietta Monitor, Love County, March 19, 1999.
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                           Birth Anouncement

                        Skylar Lynn Billingsley

Don and Melanie Billingsley of Dallas, Texas, are pleased to announce the birth
of their daughter, Skylar Lynn Billingsley, on November 8, 2001.

Skylar weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Grandparents are Ron and Jamie Fannin of Oklahoma City and great-grandparents
are Catherine Fannin of Marietta and the late Hobart Fannin.
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                        Birth Anouncement

                    Samantha Michelle Darnell

Robert and Amy Darnell of Sadler, Texas, announce the birth of their daughter
on July 19 in the Gainesville Memorial Hospital, Gainesville, Texas. Samantha
Michelle Darnell weighed 6 lbs. 1.2 oz. and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Samantha joins a sister, Myranda Kay Darnell, four years old.

Grandparents are Linda Grantham of Marietta; Willard Grantham of Sadler; and
Kay Tolleson and Robert and Nancy Darnell of Whitesboro, Texas.

Great-grandparents are Van and Anna Lee Burkhart and Autry Mae Bearden of
Marietta; the late Woodrow Bearden; Raymond and Alice Grantham of Artesia, New
Mexico; Della Spencer of Whitesboro; the late Cliff Spencer; and E.J. Darnell,
also of Whitesboro; and the late Garrett Darnell.

        Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, July 30, 1999.
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                        Birth Anouncement

                   Shekinah Sierra Liann McCray

Ricardo and Sheila McCray of Dallas are pleased to announce the birth of their
daughter, Shekinah Sierra Liann McCray, on January 1, 2001, at 12:57 p.m.

Shekinah weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 3/4 inches long.

She joins a sister, Trinity McCray, 6.

Grandparents are Iris Morgan of Ardmore and the late Melvin and Dorothy
Douglas.

Printed in the Marietta Monitor, Friday, February 2, 2001. Love County, OK
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                        Birth Anouncement

                        Sethan Scott Reed

Dale and Robin Reed of Thackerville are pleased to announce the birth of their
son, Sethan Scott Reed, on December 28, 2001, at Mercy Memorial Hospital in
Ardmore.

Sethan weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long.

He joins a sister, 3-year-old Trinity Reed.

Grandparents are Raymond and Jane Reed of Marietta, Tommy and Jeannie Scott of
Gainesville, Texas and Charles and Sherry Milam of Thackerville.

Great-grandparents are Marie Reed of Marietta and the late Burl Reed, Charles
and Joice Spradlin of Healdton, Frank and Imogene Scott of Thackerville, and
Era Lee Reed of Thackerville and the late Chester Reed.

        Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, January 25, 2002.
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                          Birth Anouncement

                        Trey Austin Greenwood

Traci Fincher and Greg Greenwood of Overbrook are pleased to announce the birth
of their son, Trey Austin Greenwood, on February 13, 2002, at their home in
Overbrook.

Trey weighed 8 pounds.

He joins a 7-year-old sister, Allana Greenwood.

Grandparents are Kathy Ellis of Overbrook, Ernie Fincher of Ardmore, and Jimmy
and Martha Greenwood of Burneyville.

Great-grandparents are Gloria Ellis of Overbrook, Robert Ellis of Overbrook,
Onetta Fincher of Marietta, Imogene Greenwood of Marietta and Noble Kendrick of
Ardmore.

        Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, March 1, 2002.
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                         Birth Anouncement

                        Vicki Lorene Dobbs

Ricky and Melissa Dobbs of Lone Grove are pleased to announce the birth of
their daughter, Vicki Lorene, on January 15, 2002, at Mercy Memorial Hospital
in Ardmore. Vicki weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 21 inches long.

She joins a brother, Bobby Karrol Roper, 3 years old.

Grandparents are Cecil and Vickie Roper of Lebanon, David and Lorene Dobbs of
Ardmore. Great-grandparents are Karrol and Virginia Roper of Burneyville and
Lois Dobbs of Ardmore.

        Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, February 15, 2002.
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                      Birth Anouncement

                William Randall Willson-Harris

Mary E. Willson and Sam Harris of Marietta announce the birth of their son,
William Randall Willson-Harris, on March 7 in Mercy Memorial Health Center,
Ardmore. He weighed 6 lbs. 9 oz. and was 18 3/4 inches long.

William Randall is the grandson of June Willson and Randall and Sheryl Harris
of Marietta.

Great-grandparents are Inez Willson of Oklahoma City, and Carroll and Lorene
Montgomery and Clifford and Elena Harris of Marietta.

        Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, April 2, 1999
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                         Birth Anouncement

                      Zachary Edward Smithwick

Tracey and Terri Smithwick of Marietta are pleased to announce the birth of
their son, Zachary Edward Smithwick, on October 10, 2001, at Mercy Memorial
Hospital in Ardmore.

Zachary weighed 6 pounds, 1.2 ounces and was 19 inches long.

He joins a sister, Jessica, 13.

Grandparents are James and Norma Smithwick and Jerry and Linda Kerr of
Marietta.

Great-grandparents are Roy and Lois Porter and Heston and Marie Reed of
Marietta and the late Edward Smithwick.

Great-great-grandparents were the late Jack and Sythia Mayes and the late
Robert and Frieda Kerr.

Source: Marietta Monitor, Love County, October 19, 2001.
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